For a meeting breakfast with bread, yoghurt or porridge, you could offer several 300 g boxes of milk and dark chocolate flakes separately. A 1 kg pack is best suited to desserts or baking, while 200 g boxes help you keep quantities smaller; you may need more boxes for a large group. If you’re setting up a self-service table, check the allergen information for each variety.
If you’re serving bread, yoghurt or porridge to a group, the number of meals and the choice of flavours you want to offer will determine how many boxes you need. Compare pack weights and think about what you’ll do with any opened packs.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must be available to guests when food is served unpackaged. Check each variety of chocolate flakes individually: milk, lactose and soya are not present in the same way in every product.
If you’ll mainly use the flakes as decoration, a larger catering pack could be a good fit. Baktotaal describes a 1 kg Callebaut variety for decoration; check that it’s available before planning your menu.
First decide whether you’ll mainly serve the flakes with bread and yoghurt or use them to decorate desserts. Then choose the quantity and flavours, and check the information on every pack if you’re serving them at a shared table.
When: for serving with bread or yoghurt to a group that would like a choice of milk and dark chocolate.
Consider: you’ll need to plan how many boxes of each flavour to buy and how to store opened packs.
When: desserts or baking are the main use and you’ll get through the larger quantity.
Consider: a product for decoration isn’t necessarily the same as flakes for bread; check availability too.
When: a particular flavour or a smaller leftover quantity matters.
Consider: you may need more boxes for a large group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and packs | Decide how you’ll use the flakes and how much net weight you need; then count the packs required for each size. | When I’m buying for several meals, I want to serve enough without opening too many boxes unnecessarily. Around 36% of consumers give this practical consideration top priority. |
| Allergen information | Read the latest information for each variety and make sure guests can access it when food is served unpackaged. | At a self-service buffet, I want to give guests accurate information about the ingredients, even when a flavour name sounds safe. For around 29% of consumers, allergen information comes first. |
| Choice of flavours | See which milk and dark varieties are available, and keep the flavours clearly separate when serving them. | If guests want different flavours, I’d rather choose more than one variety than buy one large pack of a single flavour. This choice matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the nutritional information for the exact products per 100 g or per serving, including sugars and fats. | If flakes are served regularly, I want to know how they fit in alongside the other food. Around 14% of consumers consider this the most important factor. |
The 1 kg Callebaut pack described by Baktotaal is intended for decorating desserts and baked goods, among other things. So pack size alone doesn’t tell you whether the flakes are suitable for your planned breakfast.
Choose the kilo pack if decoration is the main use; for bread or yoghurt, work out how many smaller packs you’ll need.
PLUS says its 300 g dark chocolate flakes may contain milk and lactose. The flavour name is no substitute for checking allergen information.
Check the latest packaging for each variety and keep the information available when serving the flakes unpackaged.
A particular product or specialist pack may not be available when you want to order it. Baktotaal listed the 1 kg Callebaut pack as temporarily unavailable.
Check availability in good time and decide in advance which other suitable size you could use.
A brand to consider if a familiar flavour or a smaller box is important; PLUS lists a 200 g box of milk chocolate flakes.
The own-brand range includes 300 g boxes of milk and dark chocolate flakes, for anyone looking to offer a choice of flavours.
Jumbo lists its own-brand dark and milk chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
AH offers a 300 g milk chocolate flakes variety, which could be useful if you want to add this size to an existing order.
ALDI describes Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk or dark chocolate, in a 300 g pack for in-store purchase.
A baking brand to consider if you’ll mainly use the flakes to decorate desserts or baked goods.
These products come in different pack sizes for serving with bread or as toppings. The list also includes a chocolate sprinkles variety: check whether you want to serve sprinkles or chocolate flakes.
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For anyone looking to serve a larger pack of sprinkles with bread instead of chocolate flakes. If you’re serving them unpackaged, check the latest allergen information, including details about milk and wheat.
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A smaller box to serve with bread, yoghurt or porridge; you may need several boxes for a larger group. Check the latest packaging for allergens, including wheat and soya, and for possible traces of milk.
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A 300 g box of bread topping for a meeting breakfast. If you’d also like to offer dark chocolate, you’ll need a separate variety. Check the latest packaging for milk and wheat.
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A dark chocolate variety in a 390 g pack for a toppings table. Don’t assume ‘Pure’ means it’s suitable for someone with a milk allergy: check the latest packaging for milk ingredients and soya.
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A smaller pack for bread or yoghurt; plan to buy several boxes if you’re catering for more guests. Check the latest packaging for wheat and soya, and for possible traces of milk.
First work out how many guests will have flakes with bread, yoghurt or porridge, and how many flavours you’d like to offer. Then compare the net weight you need with the 200 g or 300 g packs. Choose a 1 kg pack for decoration only if it suits your planned use and the quantity you need.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present must be available to guests when food is served unpackaged in a catering setting. Use the latest packaging for every variety you serve to provide this information.
No. According to the product information, PLUS’s 300 g dark chocolate flakes may contain milk and lactose. Check the allergen information on the exact pack rather than relying on the flavour name.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and close the box securely after use. For the De Ruijter milk flakes mentioned, PLUS recommends storing them in a cool, dry place; also check the best-before date on the packaging.
